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Insights from Małopolska Regional Development Agency

1. What are your reasons for coming onboard the 43^rd edition of GITEX Global, what are your expectations, and who are you hoping to meet at the show?

We are representatives of the Power up Your Business in Małopolska project – an international project co-financed from the European Union funds. We are here to promote economic brand of the Małopolska Region (a region in southern Poland). Our aim is to enter cooperation with international companies from the ICT sector and support them in establishing direct relations with Polish companies.

2. How important is GITEX Global for your business, and what is the volume of business growth you anticipate from your participation in the show?

Participation in GITEX Global will support regional IT companies and present Małopolska Region as an open, dynamic and modern region in Poland. 

3. How important is the Middle East and Africa for your business, and what is your growth strategy in the region over the coming years?

The Middle East and North Africa are of a great interest to Polish entrepreneurs.  It is perceived as

one of the most promising and attractive regions for partnership and with quality of products and services.

4. To what extent can the region’s bold digital transformation missions elevate the global tech ecosystem?

The global tech ecosystem needs to participate in digital transformation as it is a unique way to compare, confront and mobilize the energy for changing and growing in today’s world. Also, there is a space for multicultural and democratic exchange of ideas, projects and partnership. Digital transformation missions will eventually lead to the new common project, share human potential and growth of conscious responsibility. 

5. Which countries and industry verticals are you targeting as part of your business plan over the next 5-10 years?

Countries: EU countries, The Ukraine, North America, The Middle East, Japan

Industry verticals:

·               Life science

·               Sustainable energy

·               Information and communication technologies

·               Chemistry

·               Manufacture of metals and metal products and non-metallic mineral products

·               Electrical and mechanical engineering

·               Creative and leisure industries

6. GITEX Global is accelerating the epic race for AI dominance in 2023:  how is your business embracing the AI innovation wave?

Małopolska Regional Development Agency (MRDA) is a facilitator and supporter for regional enterprises network – we help to develop relations between the ITC sector and global trends in innovative industries, like AI technologies. Our direct cooperation with managers, researchers and marketing teams from Polish ITC companies gives opportunities for development of competitiveness, professional skills and location on the international market. 

7. Aside from AI, what is the world’s next big technology shift and how should government, business, and society prepare for it?

We focus both on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance, including economic, industrial, R&D and social sectors. The process of adaptation to the SDG rules will be one of strongest tendence in business sector in the coming years.

8. GITEX Global and GITEX Impact will build up the momentum for COP 28, taking place in Dubai from 30 November -12 December. How do you see the adoption of ESG strategies by tech companies, and what are the critical factors for those initiatives leading to a more sustainable future?

The adoption of ESG strategies not only by tech companies but also by all important players on the global /national market is the best way to proceed positive and longtime-related changes in business and social policy. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (2022, EU) present the schema of adapting methodology to introduce the ESG policy in practice both within companies and national decision makers organizations.

The critical factors:

·               Include all transregional and multinational economies in the ESG schema

·               Adoption of the ESG rules in structure of SMSE’s sector

·          Creation of control, supervision and evaluation procedures for the effective monitoring of ESG results

·             Motivation system for including and promoting the ESG policy across all partners: social, political, cultural and NGO’s sector.

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